06/12/2026
Church,
We’re looking forward to being together on Sunday for worship.
Today at the Pantry and Closet we served 50 families (228 people, 104 children).
Below is our updated prayer list, as well as a prayer for the week. Bill Pickle, Bill McGroom, Roger Piercey, Jessie Colley, and Alyson Weise have been added to the prayer list or have updates on their prayer request. Your prayers are powerful, and I'm so grateful for you. We need you!
Love y’all and love the way you love,
Peggy Jean
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O Lord, you are so good.
Though wars rage on,
you are good.
Though the Memphis temps soar,
you are good.
Though a mama and her four babies are on the street in this heat,
you are good.
Though food prices climb
and funds run low,
though diagnoses come
and grief don’t budge,
you are good.
Not because these things are good.
Not because suffering is your will.
But because again and again,
your goodness breaks through.
In churches becoming shelters.
In communities choosing peace amid violence.
In hands reaching across lines the world calls impassable.
In a young mama at The Pantry,
her eleven-day-old daughter sleeping in a carrier,
and grandmother close by.
Three generations of women.
Receiving food,
receiving community,
receiving care.
And offering it, too.
Sharing smiles,
sharing stories,
Bearing witness to the truth
that life is still unfolding,
that love is still multiplying,
that hope is still being born to us today.
Glimpses of your goodness are everywhere.
Help us notice.
Where goodness feels scarce,
make us generous.
Where hope feels thin,
make us steadfast.
Where love seems impossible,
make us curious.
And for all those we carry in our hearts this day,
especially for
Bill McGroom, Bill Pickle, Jessie Colley, Roger Piercey, Alyson Weise, Albert Goodwin, Joey Watson, Beverly Brown, Evelyn Swaffer, Treva Barnes, Kelley Sodeinde, Shea Harris, David Campbell, Kathie Cavette, Matthew Genes, Will Stevens, Arthur Bullington, Bill Luttrell, Sarah Freed, Loren Nichols, Nicholas and Yvonne Calderon, Julie Gray, Meredith Nelson, Zena and Damita Bailey, Connie Walters, Scott Hipsher, Jerry Lee Wright, Carol Iovino, Maria, Mary Kiepe, Lorri Cotton, Shirley Shato, Tom and Martha Morrison, Pam Elliot, Anna Pierro, Penny Rogers, Lorie Foster, Julianne Flake, Juan Bracho, Jose Morales, Patricia Bacon, Dean Burland, Robert Kruse, Michael Hunt, and Murray Hudson,
hold them close in your goodness,
your mercy,
and your peace.
Amen.
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PRAYER LIST
* For additions, edits, or updates to the prayer list,
please email Peggy Jean Craig at [email protected]
Linda McGroom will be having surgery for a pr*****ed uterus on Wednesday, June 17th. (Updated 6.11.26)
Bill McGroom is being discharged today from Methodist Germantown to the Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab. Please continue to pray for Bill. (Updated 6.11.26)
Bill Pickle was admitted into the hospital on Wednesday with low blood pressure. They are running tests and monitoring him. Please pray for Bill’s health and spirits. (Updated 6.11.26)
Roger Piercey, Lila Piercey’s husband, is having some serious health challenges. His kidneys are currently operating at only 20%. He will be undergoing some tests next week. Please pray for Roger and for Lila as his caregiver and partner. (Updated 6.11.26)
Jessie Colley, Lila Piercey’s son, suffered an injury to the head at work last week causing a concussion. He has no long-term damage. Please pray for Jessie. (Updated 6.11.26)
Alyson Weise, Daniel and Trey Weise’s mother, was put on hospice care in May. She is at home receiving care. Please pray for Alyson, for her husband who is also her main caregiver, for her daughter, and for her sons, Daniel and Trey, and their wider family as they go through this challenging time.
Albert Goodwin continues with chemotherapy. He is doing well. Please pray for strength, health, and peace for Albert and Joy.(Updated 6.4.26)
Joey Watson, a former teacher of Allen Gardner and now a longtime friend of his. He’s been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. (Updated 6.4.26)
Beverly Brown, the aunt of Mark, Michelle, and Christi and sister in law to Phyllis. (Updated 6.4.26)
Evelyn Swaffer. Evelyn has suffered with some health issues over the past several weeks. Please pray for Evelyn’s health and strength. Please pray for Evelyn and Mel. (Updated 6.4.26)
Arthur Bullington, Kathy Price’s brother-in-law, who has kidney cancer, has been put on hopsice care. Please pray for Arthur, for Kathy, for his family. (Updated 10.23.25)
Julie Gray, Cathy Flanigan’s sister, continues to struggle with significant health issues. Please pray for Julie. (Updated 4.30.26)
Treva Barnes, the sister of Mike Williams’s sister-in-law. She has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will have a mastectomy this month. (3.10.26)
Cynthia Bullington, Kathy Price’s sister. Cynthia came home from the hospital last week after having hip replacement surgery. She will have PT at her home a few times a week. Please pray for her full and swift healing, especially as she care for her husband, Arthur, who is fighting cancer. (Updated 1.27.26)
Kelley Sodeinde has been diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy this week. The surgery went well and the recovery is going well so far. Please pray for Kelley’s full and complete healing and recovery. (Updated 1.22.26)
Shea Harris, Gina Seeley’s sister, Shea is doing well. She is scheduled to have her last chemo this Friday, and then she will start immunotherapy. Prayers that her body has healed enough to allow this transition. (Updated 1.13.26)
David Campbell, Laura Suzanne’s uncle, who is battling bladder cancer. Please pray for healing and health in all its forms for David and for his caregivers. (Updated 12.10.25)
Kathie Cavette, Donna Bowman’s co-granny has several health issues. Please pray for health and healing for her. (Updated 3.5.26)
Matthew Genes, a friend of John and Betty Fite from Colonial, has had a heart attack. His wife, Melissa, also needs prayer. Please pray for them both (Updated 11.19.25)
Will Stevens, a child we have been praying for and has had a brain tumor since he was 3. He is not 11. A recent scan showed there is once again growth in his brain. His oncologist believes it is once again a tumor and that his cancer has returned, despite the fact that he has been receiving treatments to keep that from happening. Please pray for healing and restoration for him. (Updated 10.28.25)
Bill Luttrell, John Luttrell’s father, who is suffering from some serious health issues. Please pray for an easing of his pain, for peace, and for comfort for him and for his family. (Updated 10.16.25)
Sarah Freed, Tina Rehm’s friend. She is battling metastatic breast cancer. She just found out that her cancer is growing. Please pray for her. (Updated 10.16.25)
Loren Nichols, Joyce Grimes's son, and Joyce Grimes. Loren is back at home with her. Loren continues to struggle with health issues, and Joyce continues to be his caregiver. Please pray for Loren and Joyce who are both exhausted and in need of prayers for rest, strength, hope, healing and a better situation. (Updated 10.3.25)
Nicholas and Yvonne Calderone. Friends of Donna Bowman and others at CPCG. Nicholas was in rehab in Jacksonville, FL, 6 hours away from his and Yvonne’s home. He is now headed back to Naples via ambulance where he will receive 2 weeks of therapy. Please pray for them both. (Updated. 8.28.25)
Meredith Nelson, Marty Alberg’s friend, was diagnosed with four autoimmune conditions and is declining in overall health. She is now functioning at approximately 15% of normal and essentially bedridden. (8.7.25)
Zena and Damita Bailey. Zena is a friend of Jerry Chappell. Damita is Zena’s sister. Zena has had to be put into memory care and will soon be there full-time. She is only 57. Please pray for Zena and her sister Damita as her caregiver. (Updated 8.6.25)
Connie Walters, Jess Hipsher’s younger sister, has early onset dementia. Please pray for her and her family. (Updated 7.21.25)
Scott Hipsher, Jess Hipsher’s younger brother, has severe pain from shoulder and hips (bone on bone). He is unable to sleep due to the pain. Pray for rest, healing and an easing of Scott’s pain. (Updated 7.21.25)
Jerry Lee Wright, Mike Williams’s first cousin. Jerry Lee lives in East TN, and is very ill and has lost lots of weight. (Updated 7.15.25)
Carol Iovino is having problems with her heart rate being very low. She is awaiting tests and results from her cardiologist. Please pray for answers and restoration for Carol. (Updated 4.24.25)
Maria, who works where Mary Kiepe lives, asked to be put on the prayer list. Please pray for her. (Updated 4.16.25)
Mary Kiepe requests prayers. (Updated 4.16.25)
Lorri Cotton has brain cancer and is scheduled to have brain surgery next Wednesday. Please pray for her. (Updated 4.8.25)
Shirley Shato is out of the hospital and now in rehab. Please keep Shirley in your prayers. (Updated 4.10.25)
Tom Morrison, Jerry Chappell’s mom’s husband, who had had a stroke a few days ago. He is home, but continues to experience some challenges. Please also pray for Jerry’s mom, Martha, as Tom’s caregiver. (Updated 3.6.25)
Martha Morrison, Jerry Chappell’s mother, is struggling with her knee that needs to be replaced and the cold weather is making it worse. Prayers for an easing of her pain and for healing. (Updated 1.9.25)
Pam Elliott, one of Jane David’s oldest friends has been diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer. She recently had another surgery to remove for tissue that they were unable to get the first time. Please pray for healing and for successful treatments. (Updated 1.23.25)
Anna Pierro, Diana and Tim Oliver's 12 year old great niece, and Marie Parnell's great granddaughter, had successful kidney transplant surgery on November 14. Anna's transplant team has given her permission to ease back into school. She was warned that she would probably get sick at first, which she did after 2 days, but she managed to get through it fine. Now she is just looking forward to life without dialysis. (Updated 1.15.25)
Penny Rogers, friend of Linda and Frank Ward, is facing serious health issues. Please pray for her and her health. (Updated 1.14.25)
Lorie Foster, a neighbor in English Meadows and a part of Neighborhood Coffee. She is receiving chemotherapy infusions this week at Germantown Methodist. Please pray for strength, for energy and for healing. (Updated 12.3.24)
Julianne Flake, a friend of The Pantry, is battling colon cancer. Please pray for strength, healing and hope. (Updated 10.10.24)
Johnni Steward and family, a family that is close to Linda McGroom and her family. Johnni had a heat stroke last year and experienced brain damage that is continuing to cause health issues. He is in hospice care. Please pray for his wife, Pam, who has a lot on her. (Updated 9.11.24)
Juan Bracho and his wife, Yesenia Colinas, friends of The Pantry. Juan is suffering from throat cancer. He has had two surgeries, and the mass has come back. He is receiving chemo but does not want to have any more surgeries. Please pray for healing, for support, and for peace. (Updated 8.1.24)
Jose Morales. Please pray for for Jose’s healing, full restoration and for his family. (Updated 5.9.24)
Patricia Bacon, mother of Lauren Taylor, has chronic fever and pain in her lower abdomen. She also continues to mourn the loss of her husband, Lauren’s father. Please pray for peace and for healing from all the different ways she is suffering. (Updated 3.20.24)
Dean Burland, Mike Williams’s close architect friend who lives in Merrimack, NH who has been diagnosed with heart and lung disease. Dean had a pacemaker implant and is somewhat better. Please pray for healing, for easing of any pain and for peace. (Updated 3.12.24)
Robert Kruse, Donna Bowman’s ex-husband, who has blood cancer. (Updated 7.27.23)
Michael Hunt, Allen Oliver’s brother, is doing much better and appreciates the prayers of the church. (Updated 11.20.23)
Murray Hudson, Jane David’s brother-in-law, Murray Hudson, has Alzheimers. He is married to Jane’s oldest sister, Mary Stuart David, who is his main caregiver. The doctors have been able to slow Murray’s Alzheimers with a new treatment. We give thanks for this good news! Please continue to pray for them both. (Updated 1.22.22)
World Peace. May sound unreasonable and idealistic, but our God is in the business of making the impossible possible.
Our country. We pray for listening and understanding and cooperation and for us to all see the humanity in one another.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). We pray for love and grace; the Spirit’s guidance and the courage to boldly follow where God leads.
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PRAYER LIST Q&A:
1) How do I put myself or someone else on the prayer list?
You may ask Peggy Jean to put them on or a request can be made through the church office with Jane.
You may contact Peggy Jean at [email protected] OR 256-777-1147.
You may contact the church office at [email protected] OR 901-755-3884 (Office Hours T, W, Th 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.)
2) How does a person come off the prayer list?
Peggy Jean can take them off because of her knowledge of the situation. The person requesting them to be put on should let the church office or Peggy Jean know to take them off.
